The IMOCA 60 Class yacht PRB, FRA 85 was designed by Finot-Cong and launched in 15 July 1996 after being built Chantier Nautique Pinta based in La Rochelle, France.[1] The boat capsized during the BOC challenge and was lost although Isabelle Autissier was rescued by fellow competitor Italian G. Soldini.[2] The boat capsized with the keel and keel bulb attached and was unable to right itself despite having a canting keel. Primarily because of the large deck area creating a very wide stable form this led to the coachroof enlarging and moor camber on the deck to make the boats less stable upside down and the introduction of the righting test.

IMOCA 60 PRB
Development
DesignerFinot-Conq Edit this on Wikidata
Year15 July 1996 Edit this on Wikidata
Hull
Hull weightCarbon Sandwich
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeCanting Keel
BallastWater Ballast
Rudder(s)Twin Rudders
Rig
Rig typeSloop
Racing
Class associationIMOCA 60
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Racing Results edit

Pos Year Race Class Boat Name Skipper Notes Ref
Round the World Races
DNF 2008 1998 Around Alone Race IMOCA 60 PRB   Isabelle Autissier (FRA)
DNF 1996 1996–1997 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 PRB   Isabelle Autissier (FRA)
Transatlantic Races
Other Races


References edit

  1. ^ "Document sans titre".
  2. ^ Howe, Robert F. (1 March 1999) "The Deep End of the Sea", Time. Retrieved 19 June 2010.